Motillium. Dr will supply only 25 tabs at a time- VENT

[delphmoon]

I currently feed my DD EBM. I am on Motillium to keep upsupply. Currently I am on 2 morning and lunch and 1 at night (5 a day). My doctor will only prescribe 25 to me at a time so every 4th day I sit and wait to see her for the 30 seconds it takes to write out the prescription
I asked her if it because she is concerned of any side effects- she said no, I said well my Lactation consultant got me scripts for 100 at a time (the lactation consultant stops seeing patients when the baby in 3 months old). My doctor said she would have to apply to the government for repeat scripts and she wont do that. She also won't write out repeat script when I request them over the phone. She says I have to come and see her.

I am just soo annoyed. I have to drive half an hour to see the doctor..wait for up to an hour to see her for 30 seconds...then half hour trip home all with DD in tow =, during hot weather and I have to do this every 4 days!!!! As I am in a rural town we have limited doctors and I currently can't find a new doc.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

TIA

[toomanyshoes]

That sounds like a total PITA!

I would be doing everything you can to find a new Dr. Maybe even it's a little further away? An hour or so trip once every 100 tabs would be better than the half hour every four days!

[bubno.3]

Could you go to a closer to home dr?

[delphmoon]

Unfortunatley not at the moment- we don't have many doctors here.

I was more wanting to know if she really does need government authority to produce repeat scripts for motillium- it is only a drug for nausea in which one of the side effecs is the increase release of prolactin (increases breastmilk supply) I can't understand why the government would need to approve it as I know the government is needed to approve repeats on narcotics and the like..

[Bathsheba]

Hmmm.... seems a little odd. Could you ring up a government advice line? *thinking* Not sure which one... Drugs advice line perhaps?

I used Motillium too (3 years ago)... but I'm fairly certain I was prescribed more than what you are describing at a time.

[toomanyshoes]

I assumed she meant she's unable to provide repeat scripts on anything, maybe she's been in trouble for scripts in the past?

To me it doesn't make any sense.

[delphmoon]

Thanks for you response. I can't find an actual sight that says how many a doctor can prescibe at the one time

arrrrggggg..

And shoes- no, I thought that initially too, but she said no- just government regulations on the drug...weird...

[Bathsheba]

I'm pretty sure there is a government phone advice line for prescribed drugs... but maybe the ABA could point you in the right direction?

[black_rose]

My guess was that age is ripping off medicare too. Hope you can get answers, going every 4 days is crazy!

[melbel]

Legally with an ongoing medication like this she is supposed to supply you with enough for a months supply...she could get done for over-treating, the government don't like doctors who over consult like that

[delphmoon]

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou everyone- now I know to go in there tomorrow with gun blazing. I knew something was skew wiff with her
The idea that she is just wanting more $$$$ makes sense- I have a clear medical history and she has never so much as touched me let alone do my blood pressure or anything...pffttt...

thanks girls

[Bathsheba]

Hoping it went well today

[delphmoon]

Well I actually called the centre and asked if I could see a different doctor..they said no...so I called my old lactation consultant and she called someone who called someone and I have an appointment with a different doctor. The Lac consltant has forwarded info to this other doctor explaining the process so hopefully I get my repeat scripts!!

My appointment is a 2 so will let you know- and thanks for asking!

[Swoop]

Good luck, what a crazy run around! I hate the way they make it so difficult to do something as simple as feeding your baby.

I was prescribed 100 at a time, although my GP did refuse to prescribe more than 3 rounds. At that point I tried accupuncture instead and it actually worked better for me.

[delphmoon]

Well my doc supplied 100 nil repeats and was reluctant about it.

She said the reason why is because they are expensive and is unsure why I would want to pay that much for them...UMmm...to breastfeed my baby you ^%$

She will not supply more than that! ?

This is a drug for nausea for goodness sake-what the hell is the big deal? I just want to breastfeed my baby!!

They make me feel like I'm a druggie wanting heroin.

[miss.cinders]

Argh OP! That is crap! My Dr did the same as alot of the PP did. 100 tabs with repeats.
I know what it's like to be in a one medical centre town, so you have my sympathy

[delphmoon]

I'm surprised at how much it has gotten to me- sounds dramatic but I feel like everyone is against me breastfeeding...shouldn't be this hard should it..

ahh, at least I have 3 weeks supply now-will find a doc in another town that will give me a couple of months supply seen I'm such a druggie

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I wonder if you can complain to the ABA about your doctor? She seems to be encouraging you to formula feed by DIScouraging you from continuing to express! Hardly helpful to a new mum coming to her, having trouble breastfeeding...